Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2025/227

Title of the project:

Brain Computer Interface based hand exoskeleton for neurorehabilitation in stroke patients: A randomized controlled phase II trial.

Project Position - Project Scientist (As per ICMR norms)

Reporting to - Dr. Ashish Dutta, Professor IIT Kanpur and Dr. Seema Grover, Chief -Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi/ Dr. Gautam Kumar Saha, Senior Scientist AHERF.

Place of work: New Delhi - Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation.- Level "-1",Administrative Block I Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals | Sarita Vihar | Delhi-Mathura Road | New Delhi - 110076 |India|

ICMR funded Project of AHERF Delhi -IIT Kanpur as partner Institute, candidate has to travel for training purposes to IIT Kanpur but will be mainly stationed at New Delhi , Apollo Hospitals.

Prof Ashish Dutta from IITK will supervise the SPE candidate training and asses work output in addition to PI and Co-PI.

Duration of the project: Fulltime (W.e.f October 2025-August 2026) in Delhi

Salary expected (as per ICMR norms) = @Rs 56,000/- + 27% HRA = Rs 71,000/- p.m. (Scale Rs 31600-2600-78400/-)

Responsibilities:

Putting on the EEG cap, fixing electrodes, etc for stroke patients before physiotherapy.

- EEG, EMG, IMU signal acquisition, signal processing, and training the model for each subject/participant parameter.

- operation of the hand exoskeleton and training the assist as required controller.

Skills and expertise required:

Desirable Experience: Experience in Signal recording, processing and analysis for EMG or EEG signals for neuroscience / cognitive science / bio-robotics applications.

Educational Qualification:

M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Science/ Mechanical/Mechatronics/ bioelectronics/ biomedical/ Robotics engineering + 3 yrs relevant experience.

OR

Above qualifications with PhD and relevant experience

To apply, please submit your CV, cover letter, and all other documents to adutta@iitk.ac.in with a CC to akilandeswari@apolloari.com

The last date for application will be 21^st October 2025.